SeaH20RN

SeaH20RN BSN

ER, Forensic Nurse, SANE

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  1. UF BSN to DNP Fall 2016

    SeaH20RN replied to jenn17's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I also planning to start the BSN to DNP in 2017. (If accepted). Keep us

  2. Thinking of going back into nursing....

    SeaH20RN replied to genene18's topic in Retired Nurses

    If nursing is something that you enjoy! Go for it. I was a stay at home mom for over 10 yrs. took a refresher course online. I did not take clinical too expensive. It will all come back to you! I...

  3. Does your facility pay a differential for ED?

    SeaH20RN replied to boyfactory's topic in Emergency

    A tenet hospital in south Florida pays more for ICU and

  4. CC RN moving into home hospice

    SeaH20RN replied to hopefulinTN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Im not a hospice nurse but enjoyed Home Health nursing. I did read a good book "One Foot in Heaven" by Heidi Telpner RN. It was an interesting story of her life as a Hospice Nurse. Good Luck on your...

  5. Nurse Tracking Device

    SeaH20RN replied to RN_Pink's topic in General Nursing

    We use trackers. If they question if I've been in the room or not. I have then just ask the pt. I do my job and don't have time to worry about

  6. Tenure

    SeaH20RN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    I agree, stay with a hospital based agency. I worked HH for the past 3+ year and just went back to working in the hospital as a floor nurse 3, 12 hr shifts and love it. Glad to be back. Everything...

  7. Input on Gentiva HH

    SeaH20RN posted a topic in Home Health

    Does anyone have any recent experience with Gentiva Home Health or Hospice? Thank you in

  8. Anyone with experience caring for elderly holocaust survivors?

    SeaH20RN replied to alivera's topic in Psychiatric

    While I was a home health nurse, I had multiple pts who were holocaust survivors. Some had the tattoos and some did not. All of them where very open to talk about it. Most of the ones I have taken...

  9. Leaving the ER full time

    SeaH20RN replied to Nursingluv101's topic in Emergency

    I used to work ER and its where I truely want to be. But with the Modern day care and demands on nurses, its just too much for me. I left ER for 12hrs Ortho floor. The patients are all "cleaned" up...

  10. Home Health "Cheat Sheets": Any Suggestions?

    SeaH20RN replied to meghanlyn's topic in Home Health

    This is what I used see attached below, Only valid for the SOC (Start of Care) info. Then transfer to the Oasis. You should be able to modify it if needed. Good Luck. SOC

  11. How to remember everything, when giving report?

    SeaH20RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I just started in the ER and I know most of us use the computer to chart (we use Cerner) but does anyone keep a "brain sheet" with them? Do you use a "cheat sheet "like you would if you worked on the...

  12. Business Brainstorm

    SeaH20RN replied to kalevra's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I also do Real Estate on the side. I have had my real estate license for 8yrs. Planning to eventually become a Real Estate investor full time. Having a positive cash flow from rental property is the...

  13. Im Out!

    SeaH20RN posted a topic in Home Health

    After 4+ years of Home Health, Driving all over town and not getting paid for it. (I do get milage, but not the time.) I drove over 12K miles in 8 months. est 20K miles a year. My company asks us to...

  14. How to remember everything, when giving report?

    SeaH20RN replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Emergency

    Maybe because the pt. turn over is so frequent, using a plain paper is the best. i usually just write on my arm most of the time.

  15. Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

    SeaH20RN replied to abiklags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to a local Running store. we have a Fit 2 Run store. They sell running and walking shoes. They measure your foot and help you find something that will work for you. They have a 30 day return...

  16. travel time

    SeaH20RN replied to dkozlowski's topic in Home Health

    With all the travel time, traffic, people not home after you get there, phone calls and paper work, thats why Salary works

  17. Im Out!

    SeaH20RN replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Home Health

    I dont mean to sound negative about home health, its the best and most rewarding job I've had. The idea of keeping pts out of the hospital and MD offices and to recover at home is genius!. Home...

  18. wound care certification

    SeaH20RN replied to CristinaLittle's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Check out WCEI.net Wound Care Educational Institute. You can earn a WCC certification after 2 yrs of experience. Good

  19. PDN shot and killed

    SeaH20RN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I carry Mace/ Pepper spray with me and took a Karate / self-defense course. I do have a Conceled weapons permit but only for person use. I would never carry on the job. * If your that concerned about...

  20. Is reentering nursing even possible for me?

    SeaH20RN replied to tbmb90's topic in Retired Nurses

    You can do it!! take a Refresher course either in person or online. Take CPR and other courses that interest you for example wound care or an infusion course. You have to education your self to make...

  21. Gulf coast of florida

    SeaH20RN replied to jmn126's topic in Home Health

    Check out Gentiva Home Health. I think they are hiring. Good

  22. HH vs. hospital

    SeaH20RN replied to NRS86's topic in Home Health

    Maybe just take a vacation! Follow at fellow home health nurse for the

  23. CEN!!!!!!

    SeaH20RN replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    Congrats!!!! I just scheduled my CEN exam. I'm so

  24. HH vs. hospital

    SeaH20RN replied to NRS86's topic in Home Health

    Honestly.... I always feel like Im going paperwork from home. In the hospital when your off, your off! Everything has its pro's and

  25. I used to love home health..

    SeaH20RN replied to decadespast's topic in Home Health

    I recently heard, HH agencies are going to get reimbursed for their improved pt outcomes, instead of per episode/cert period with Herg scores. how is that going to work? where is HH going in the...